Your domain is the name. DNS is the directory that says where that name points. Email works because a few DNS records say which server takes your mail.
Key takeaways30-second version
✓The registrar. Where you rent the domain each year.✓DNS records. A records point the name at your site.✓Why email lands in spam. Missing SPF, DKIM or DMARC records. 01 The registrar
Where you rent the domain each year. Keep the login with the business, not a former employee.
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02 DNS records
A records point the name at your site. MX records point mail at your provider. TXT records prove you are allowed to send.
03 Why email lands in spam
Missing SPF, DKIM or DMARC records. All three take minutes to add and make a large difference.
